Sunday School Lyceum Movement Expands Across Defiance
A Defiance county article details how the Sunday School Lyceum recruits by visiting neglected families, building friendship, and inviting them to attend. It praises local workers including J H Hoekman and D J Dozer, notes generous offerings, revives a tempo rance sermon, and urges township officers to mobilize volunteers to implement the state association plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Hoekman
D. J. Dozer
E. D. Goller
Defiance, Ohio
City Visitors and Local Court Action Noted
Henry Gage of Ft Wayne Ind and Mat Reiser Jr with Editor Clementz of Napoleon were in town Friday. The First National Bank of Bryan sues James H Miller of Sherwood for 200 in common pleas court. C A Kildow of Bethasa rents back rooms in Myers building to start a stove factory. The marble judge's desk slab was replaced with a wooden top.
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Henry Gage
Ft. Wayne, Ind
Mat Reiser Jr
Clementz
Napoleon
First National Bank
Bryan
James H. Miller
Sherwood
Common Pleas
C. A. Kildow
Bethasa
Myers
L. Werteimer
Pheasants Thrive in Ohio Amid State Release Test
The Ohio Fish and Game Commission reports that Mongolian pheasants released last fall largely thrive. Over 300 responses from farmers and sportsmen show strong growth in many areas, with some locales failing. Based on feedback, distribution will focus on suitable regions and avoid unsuitable sites.
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Fish and Game Commission of
Ohio
Ballot Printing Bid Approved and Local Notices
Deputy supervisors of elections accepted the Winkler bid to print spring election ballots on April 1. The King school vacancy was declined by Republicans of the 4th ward, with notify-the-committee ordered. Local social and family notices include marriages, visiting relatives, and health updates. Carbolic acid caused the death of 63-year-old Wm Shirkey. funeral Sunday.
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Wm. Behne
Harry Winkler
Winkler
A. W. King
4Th Ward
Wm. Shirkey
Window Smash Incident Returns of Saloon Violence
Robert Kyle, described as a tough juvenile, smashed windows at Nick Sinnes saloon on Clinton Street after being refused a drink. He fought Officer Dan Shea, was restrained by four men, and jailed after a magistrate bound him over to probate court on $100 bond. Mrs Mertz sustained facial cuts from flying glass. Kyle was sent to city jail.
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Kyle
Carrie Nation
Nick Sinnes
Clinton Street
Dan Shea
Diehl
Sinnes
Mertz
East Defiance
J. A. Evans
Hopkinsvilleer Jame Burns Guests of Local Family
Jame Burns of Hopkinsville Kentucky arrives in the city and stays with his parents Dr and Mrs J J Burns on Holgate Avenue this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. M. Burns
Joliet, Il
City
Mrs
J. J. Burns
Jame Burns
Hopkinsville, Ky
Holgate Avenue
Deaths Seigman Infant Dies Near Ayersville
The three month old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Seigman died at their home near Ayersville on Monday. Funeral from the house Wednesday morning with interment in Hill Cemetery.
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Seigman
John Seigman
Ayersville
Hill Grave Yard
Advertised Letters in Defiance Post Office 1901 List
Weekly notice lists uncalled letters in Defiance Ohio for the week ending March 19 1901. Names include Mrs E Dahouse Alonzo Cramer Mrs Chas Dreher E H Gager Miss Florence E Prentiss Chas Taum Mrs Daniel Webster and others. Letters unclaimed within 14 days will go to the dead letter office.
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Defiance
Ohio
E Dahouse
Alonzo Cramer
Chas. Dreher
E H Gager
Florence E Prentiss
Chas. Taum
Daniel Webster
Lagy
Against the Czar Evidence of Mighty Plot Emerges
Berlin reports a St Petersburg source claims evidence of a large plot against the czar. Money is said to be given to factory workers to support disaffected students, with tighter security and steel armor added to the czar's rooms.
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Berlin
St. Petersburg
Cologne
Volks Zeitung
Kieff
Odessa
Farmer Dies By Own Hand In Explosive stump Blasting
Samuel Haggerty a wealthy farmer near Payne Ohoshia? committed suicide by placing several pounds of dynamite in a stump and lighting the fuse. A neighbors heard a blast and found his body. an inquest led by Esquire Rubin attributed the act to despondency over the death of his wife.
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Payne
Samuel Haggerty
Esquire
Rubin
Must Be Prepared For War
Yokohama dispatch notes the Japanese press acknowledging Germany's weak position and the need for Japan to be ready for war. Korea announces appointing ministers to foreign countries to gain influence and deter attacks on the peninsula's integrity.
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Yokohama
Germany
Japan
Korea
Seoul
New Counterfeit Five National Note Reported
Chief Wilkie of the secret service announced a deceptive counterfeit five dollar National Bank note appearing at the National Iron bank in Morristown New Jersey. The note is printed on two sheets with silk fibre between and the engraved face lacks genuine detail. The term cashier appears as cash in the counterfeit.
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V’s. Washington
Wilkie
Secret Service
National Iron Bank
Morristown
N. J
Creedon Beats Stift in Fifth Round at Hot Springs Fight
Dan Creedon defeated Billy Stift in the fifth round before about 2,000 spectators at Whittington Park in Hot Springs Arkansas. After the second round Stift’s supporters hoped for a lucky blow but Creedon proved dominant and unhit, keeping Stift on the defensive.
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Creedon
Hot Springs
Ark
Dan Creedon
Billy Stift
Whittington Park Club
Stift
The Contrabandists Stir Saratoff Theater Incident
In Saratoff the premiere of the anti Semitic play The Contrabandists was disrupted when bottles of foul liquid were hurled on stage, ruining the performance in a scene mirroring a St. Petersburg theater scandal.
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St. Petersburg
Saratoff
Miners and Operators Reach Agreement in Indiana
Terre Haute March 23 Indiana bituminous operators and miners signed the annual contract. Agreement accepts operators proposition on all points except one the paragraph on day labor wages. Operators concede a wage advance for day laborers from 2.10 to 2.25 dollars per day.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Indiana
German Jack the Ripper terrorizes Bavarian town attacks
An unidentified man believed to be an escaped lunatic has committed five assaults near Ludwighafen Bavaria in recent nights with serious injuries in at least one case. Despite searches he remains at large and uncaptured.
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Jack the Ripper
Berlin
Ludwighafen
Bavaria
Postoffice Cases Point to Early Trial in Havana
The papers in the postoffice fraud case have been ordered turned over to the fiscal, who will be the sole government representative in the prosecution. Rubens and Lamar, who were assembling evidence, will retire, signaling an impending trial.
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Havana
Messrs
Rubens and
Lamar
Seamen Drowned In Whitstable Wreck
The brigantine Rose wrecked off Whitstable Kent on Wednesday. Seven crew clung to the rigging, four fell overboard and drowned after 30 hours exposure. The remaining sailors were rescued exhausted and near collapse.
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London
Whitstable
Kent
Deadlock Broken in Cleveland Longshoremen Pact
The Longshoremen's union and dock managers in Cleveland reach a compromise after a deadlock. The union drops demand for 14 cents per ton unloading ore and accepts 13 cents as the new rate. Conference results in settlement.
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Cleveland
Longshoremen’s Union
Revolution Feared in Marseille as Troops Arrive
Telegraph dispatches from Marseilles describe a very serious mood with fears of revolution. The Daily Mail correspondent notes residents are frightened by talk of upheaval and that ten thousand troops are expected, with a state of siege likely to be proclaimed.
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London
Marseilles
Daily Mail
Jello-O Teases New Orange Raspberry Dessert
Fragmentary ad text hints at a new gelatin dessert flavor mix featuring orange and raspberry. Limited readable words suggest marketing copy urging consumers to try the product today.
Japan to Take a Hand in East Asia Crisis
London reports reflect a pessimistic Foreign Office view on East Asia as Japan warns against Russia China secret treaties. Japan seeks moral support and a free hand against Russia, with Britain Germany and possibly the U.S. questioned about war involvement. China’s integrity and indemnity issues loom as commissioners assess China’s resources.
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London
Foreign Office
Tien Tsin
Japan
Russia
China
Korea
England
Germany
United States
Legation
British Apologize Over Tien Tsin Dispute Settlement
Count Von Waldersee reports that the Anglo Russian dispute at Tien Tsin is settled militarily to mutual satisfaction after a conference between General Wogack and General Barrow. Guards and posts are withdrawn and salutes exchanged. The British deny intent to insult the Russian flag and say disputed boundary marks were not removed by command or knowledge of authorities. Work on the disputed land will halt until governments reach agreement or a special understanding is formed.
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Berlin
War Office
Count von Waldersee
Tien Tsin
Wogack
Barrow
Policing Question Dominates Foreign Ministers Meeting
At the Peking gathering of foreign ministers on March 23 the sole issue discussed was policing. The terse session focused on law enforcement policies amid rising international concerns.
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China
Peking
Dispute Over Land Posts Reaches Judicial Probe
A Peking dispatch in Russian says British authorities admit the land was under Russian detachment protection and three boundary posts were removed without notice. The issue to be settled through formal judicial investigations.
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St. Petersburg
Peking
Russo-Chinese Treaty Expected to Be Signed March 26
Shanghai report from the North China News states a telegram from the north confirms the Russo-Chinese treaty will be signed March 26 with no changes.
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Shanghai
North China News
Mysterious Shooting in Connellsville Sends Sailor to Hospital
Joseph West Jr of Altoona was found near the river with a severe head wound and later identified himself at Cotton State hospital but remained unable to speak about the incident. Doctors say recovery is unlikely. D Maxwell, also from Connellsville, is held in Altoona as an investigation into Wests death proceeds. Both men served as marines aboard the school ship Saratoga. They reportedly drank together before quarreling.
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Connellsville
Joseph West, Jr
Altoona
Here
Cotton State Hospital
D. Maxwell
West
Maxwell
Saratoga
City to Seek $1 Million for Naval Arch in Battery Park
New York officials announce a proposed appropriation of $1,000,000 to fund a naval arch in Battery Park. The plan comes from Park Benjamin, chairman of the naval arch committee, who stated the city will be asked to approve the funding.
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New York
Battery Park
Park Benjamin
Sealer Iceland Collides With Iceberg in Storm
In a dense snowstorm off St Johns Newfoundland on March 11 the sealer Iceland struck an iceberg. The collision crushed bows and wrecked the forecastle but all 180 crew remained above deck. Boats were prepared and the ship rode the impact, leaving only a few injuries.
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St. Johns
N. F
Aurora
Iceland
Anthracite Producers Respond to UMW Conference Plea
President Mitchell reports responses from several anthracite coal company presidents to a March 19 letter urging a meeting before April 1 to avert a strike. Replies are said to be unfavorable.
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Philadelphia
Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
United Mine Workers
Destructive hurricane hits New Hebrides and Tonga
Destructive storm lashes New Hebrides with widespread damage to trees plantations and houses. No loss of life. Four road sized ships driven ashore and wrecked at Tonga. Nickel company property among the wreckage. Steamer Mionera brings the news to Vancouver March 23.
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Vancouver
B. C
Mionera
New Hebrides Islands
New Caledonia
Nickel Company
Tonga
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Atlanta, Ga
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Findlay
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Jefferson Street
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the Wabash
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Goshen, Ind
J.S. Ash
Arlo Newton
Wm. Newton
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R. H. Gleason
Frank Sommers
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